Number of people employed in the public administration, defense, and social security sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 1st quarter 2026, by gender
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As of the first quarter of 2026, there were almost million women employed in public administrative, defence, and social security roles in the UK, compared with around million men.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 19, 2026). Number of people employed in the public administration, defense, and social security sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 1st quarter 2026, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1387029/uk-public-administration-workforce-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of people employed in the public administration, defense, and social security sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 1st quarter 2026, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 19, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1387029/uk-public-administration-workforce-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Number of people employed in the public administration, defense, and social security sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 1st quarter 2026, by gender (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1387029/uk-public-administration-workforce-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of People Employed in The Public Administration, Defense, and Social Security Sector from 1st Quarter 2000 to 1st Quarter 2026, by Gender (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 19 May 2026, /statistics/1387029/uk-public-administration-workforce-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of people employed in the public administration, defense, and social security sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 1st quarter 2026, by gender (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1387029/uk-public-administration-workforce-by-gender/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Number of people employed in the public administration, defense, and social security sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 1st quarter 2026, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 19, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1387029/uk-public-administration-workforce-by-gender/